13th Annual Emerald Spring Painting Exhibition 2018

The 13th Annual Emerald Spring Painting Exhibition 2018 is a juried painting competition open to all artists residing in the United States, 18 or older. The competition will be juried by nationally recognized artist Randy Meador. Entry deadline is March 14, 2018. Entry fees are $35 for 2 images, $45 for 3 images, and $55 for 4 images. Artists may submit up to four images per entry, but only one entry per artist will be included in the exhibition as selected by the juror.

Qualifying media include oil, watercolor, acrylic, encaustic, or pastel, or a combination thereof. Mixed media paintings (two or more mediums) require a statement of execution. Excluded from this competition are drawings, photography, digitally or computer enhanced work, hand-pulled prints, giclees, and reproduction prints. All artwork must be no larger than 42 inches in any direction including frame. Diptychs and triptychs must be contained in one frame that meets size requirements. All entries are presented to the juror anonymously.

Accepted artwork must be shipped installation ready and framed with wire hangers by April 27, or hand-delivered April 27-28. A $25 handling fee applies for shipped artwork, $10 for hand-delivered. Artists will be notified via email no later than March 24. The exhibition runs May 1 through June 1, with an artist's reception and critique on Friday evening, May 4. Artwork pickup is Saturday, June 2, or shipped from the gallery Monday, June 5. Cash prizes include $1,500 for Best of Show, $1,000 for Gold Medal, $700 for Silver Medal, $500 for Bronze Medal, $300 for Award of Distinction, $250 for People's Choice Award, and $200 for Founder's Award, plus various Merit and Recognition Awards. Paintings must be for sale, with Emerald Art Center retaining a 35% commission. Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance of artwork.